Sept. 12, 2004

NORTHRIDGE, Calif. - The Loyola Marymount men's soccer team picked up its first win of the season this morning at the Matador Soccer Invitational, defeating American University 3-2. LMU scored two goals in two minutes just after the halftime break in the victory. The Lions' next game is against UCLA at the Home Depot Center next Sunday, September 19th at 1:00pm. Tickets will be available at the gate.

Joe Stoakley started the scoring for LMU (1-2-1) in the eighth minute, getting a pass from Sean Rhynard and coasting through the American defense and past goalkeeper Chris Sedlak for a 1-0 lead.

American (2-3) would tie it up though in the 37th minute when Garth Juckem beat LMU keeper Shaun Kalnasy one-on-one at 36:28. But the Lions roared in the early part of the final 45 minutes to take the momentum. Armando Melendez scored off a free kick from just outside the penalty box at 47:13 to make it 2-1 and Aneesh Rana added another scored 110 seconds later when he headed in a pass from Diego Barrera.

Sean Albright got the Eagles to within a goal when he headed in a free-kick pass from Shawn Kuykendall, but the Lions' defense held tough for the victory.

American outshot Loyola Marymount 21-17 for the match. Juckem had a team-best four shots for the Eagles, while Barrera had four for the Lions. Sedlak made eight saves for AU and Kalnasy had four between the pipes for LMU.

Melendez and Matt Kovar were named to the All-Tournament team. It is the second tournament honor this season for Melendez. #19 New Mexico defeated Cal State Northridge 3-2 in the final game to win the tournament.

The Lions return to action next Sunday as they host UCLA at the Home Depot Center at 1:00pm. Tickets will be available at the gate, and will be $6 for adults and $4 for children. LMU students will get in free with their One Card. Parking will be $5. The Home Depot Center is the site of the 2004 NCAA Men's College Cup.

American (2-3-0) vs. Loyola Marymount (1-2-1)
 Date: Sep 12, 2004  Attendance:
 Weather: 80's, clear







 Goals by period       		1  2  Tot
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 American............  		1  1 -  2
 Loyola Marymount....  	        1  2 -  3
 SCORING SUMMARY:
  1.   7:48 LMU STOAKLEY, Joe (1) (RHYNARD, Sean) - got pass from 20 yds out ran in& beat gk
  2.  36:28 AU Juckem, Garth (1) (Albright, Sean;Del Rio, Cocoa) - beat goalie one-on-one
  3.  47:13 LMU MELENDEZ, Armando (1) (unassisted) - off free kick from just outside pk box
  4.  49:03 LMU RANA, Aneesh (1) (BARRERA, Diego) - pass from lt side to middle box, header
  5.  51:20 AU Albright, Sean (1) (Kuykendall, Shawn) - off free kick to top of pk box, header